Loyal customers on Verizon’s Unlimited Data plan

Some of our readers might have heard how to stick with the Verizon Unlimited Data plan by now, which a need for this comes after Verizon Wireless announced they’re practically scrapping Unlimited Data plans in 2012. This will not affect those of you that don’t upgrade your smartphone continually, which allows you to stay with the Unlimited Data plan if you keep with your phone or upgrade to an unsubsidized phone.

New vs. loyal customers – it’s true that a new customer couldn’t walk into Verizon and get the same Unlimited Data plan that other customers have enjoyed for a while, but those loyal customers are being allowed to keep this plan at a cost. You’d need to buy a new phone at an unsubsidized price to keep unlimited data (includes LTE), this is not going to be cheap by any means, although this doesn’t sit well with all loyal customers.

If you’re happy to give up the Unlimited Data plan then Verizon will give you options ranging from 2GB to 10GB, and prices range from $30 to $80 at the time of writing. Those of you that didn’t use loads of data will not have a problem with this, but if you did then you might be a little upset at Verizon for making this change and being forced to pay high for a new phone to keep unlimited.

Are you a loyal Verizon customer that wants to keep the Unlimited Data plan? Initial reactions we’ve seen to this change have some customers feeling like Verizon know how to take their money but not look after them when they’re loyal. It’s obvious not every customer feels this way, but we’d love to know your thoughts in the comments below.